Concerning chemical abortion.
SB 5713 creates new court procedures to protect patient anonymity in abortion-related legal cases and establishes civil penalties for healthcare providers who violate specific requirements for chemical abortions. It requires courts to seal records and issue orders preserving patient identity without consent, mandates lawsuits by specific parties (like patients or family members), and imposes $5,000 daily fines on providers for violations. Penalties collected fund pregnancy resource centers that do not perform or refer for abortions. The bill explicitly prohibits penalties against patients and clarifies definitions of "abortion-inducing drug" and "abortion pill provider."
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Fortunato
RRepublican
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